EuroPython 2015

EuroPython 2015 Workgroups

EuroPython is organized by the EuroPython Workgroups (WGs). This page will list all the workgroups and their members to highlight their involvement with the EuroPython 2015 conference.

Speaking of involvement: We can always use more help. If you're interested, please go to the EuroPython Workgroups (WGs) page and follow the instructions there to get signed up. Many thanks !

On-site Team WG

One of the workgroups, the on-site team workgroup, it especially important, since they provide the services and management on-site in Bilbao, as well as in the case of EuroPython 2015, also take on a major role in the financial and legal infrastructure of the conference organization.

This team is your contact in case you have questions related to on site setups.

EuroPython 2015 On-site Team WG: on-site-wg@europython.eu

  • Borja Ayerdi Vilches (Sponsor manager)
  • Alexandre Savio (Conference desk manager)
  • Darya Chyzhyk (Logistics manager)
  • José David Nuñez (Venue manager)
  • Oier Echaniz Beneitez (Chair of ACPySS)
  • Luis Javier Salvatierra
  • Ion Marqués

If the matter is especially urgent, please call/contact any of these individuals:

Conference Administration WG

Manages and organizes the administration side of the conference, in particular: contracts, venue contact, ticket support, satellite conferences, legal support, insurance, licensing.

  • Marc-Andre Lemburg (Chair)
  • Vicky Lee
  • Rezuk Turgut
  • Stavros Anastasiadis
  • Stéphane Wirtel
  • Borja Ayerdi Vilches
  • Oier Beneitez

Finance WG

Manages and organizes the finances and budget of the conference, in particular: budget, controlling, accounting, billing, invoicing, taxes, payment system administration.

  • Borja Ayerdi Vilches (Chair)
  • Fabio Pliger
  • Marc-Andre Lemburg
  • Vicky Lee
  • Rezuk Turgut
  • Jacob Hallén (EPS Treasurer)
  • Darya Chyzhyk

Sponsors WG

Manages and organizes the sponsor activities of the conference, in particular: sponsor contacts, sponsor logistics, room/booth assignment, recruiting session, jobs fair, exhibit hall, startup row.

  • Fabio Pilger (Chair)
  • Alexandre Savio
  • Borja Ayerdi Vilches
  • Marc-Andre Lemburg
  • Vicky Twomey-Lee
  • Hansel Dunlop
  • Raúl Cumplido
  • José David Muñez
  • Oier Echaniz Beneitez
  • Miren Urteaga Aldalur

Communications WG

Manages and organizes the public communication and community relations of the conference, in particular: press, community relations, diversity/outreach/CoC, CoC contact, announcements, social media, attendee tools,  volunteer coordination, mailing lists, Trello and Loomio groups.

  • Marc-Andre Lemburg (Chair)
  • Oier Beneitez
  • Kerstin Kollmann
  • Fabio Pliger
  • Vicky Lee
  • Dougal Matthews
  • Chris Ward
  • Kristian Rother
  • Stéphane Wirtel
  • Miren Aldalur

Support WG

Manages and organizes the attendee/speaker support of the conference, in particular: helpdesk, attendee support contact, visa help, travel management.

  • Raúl Cumplido
  • Anthon van der Neut
  • Alexandre Savio
  • Ion Marqués
  • Christian Barra
  • Eyad Toma
  • Stavros Anastasiadis

Financial Aid WG

Manages and organizes the financial aid program of the conference, in particular: setup, grant selection, aid organisation.

  • Darya Chyzhyk
  • Vicky Twomey-Lee
  • Ion Marqués
  • Stéphane Wirtel

Marketing/Design WG

Create and manage marketing and design aspects of the conference, in particular: brochures, advertisements, banners, flyers, travel guide, t-shirts, lanyards, badges, panels, logo.

  • Darya Chyzhyk
  • Marc-Andre Lemburg
  • Borja Ayerdi Vilches
  • Alexandre Savio
  • Miren Aldalur
  • Stéphane Wirtel
  • Zachari Saltmer

Program WG

Manages and organizes the conference program of the conference, in particular: talk selection/voting, scheduling, session chairs, sprint/openspace/keynote/lightning talks/poster session organization.

  • Alexandre Savio  (Chair)
  • Alexander Hendorf  (Co-chair)
  • Vicky Twomey-Lee
  • Kristian Rother
  • Dougal Matthews
  • Sarah Mount
  • Raúl Cumplido
  • Adam Byrtek
  • Christian Barra
  • Moshe Goldstein
  • Scott Reeve
  • Chris Ward
  • Claudiu Popa
  • Stavros Anastasiadis
  • Harry Percival
  • Daniel Pyrathon

Web WG

Manages and organizes the web site, in particular: web site support, helpdesk ticket system, administration, backups, payment system integration, hosting.

  • Christian Barra (Chair)
  • Oier Beneitez
  • Marc-Andre Lemburg
  • Adam Byrtek
  • Dougal Matthews
  • Raúl Cumplido
  • Fabio Pliger
  • Eyad Toma
  • Stéphane Wirtel

Media WG

Manage and organize the talk and session recordings of the conference, in particular: video recording, live streaming, uploads to YouTube and archive.org.

  • Anthon van der Neut
  • José David Muñez
  • Luis Javier Salvatierra
  • Francisco Fernández Castaño
  • Fabio Pliger

On-Site Volunteers

In addition to several of the EuroPython Workgroup members, in particular, the on-site team WG, the following attendees helped as session manager, room manager, on the registration desk, bag stuffing and during set up and tear down of the conference.

In alphabetical order:

  • Abraham Martin
  • Agustín Herranz
  • Aisha Bello
  • Alberto Rasillo
  • Ana Balica
  • Andrew McCarthy
  • Anna Bednarska
  • Anna Téglássy
  • Austur
  • Brianna Laugher
  • Cesar Desales
  • Christian Barra
  • Christin Schärfer
  • Corinne Welsh
  • Dorottya Czapari
  • Dougal Matthews
  • Éléonore Mayola
  • Eugene Tataurov
  • Felipe Ximenez
  • Floris Bruynooghe
  • Gautier Hayoun
  • Gregorio Vivo
  • Harry Percival
  • Inigo Aldazabal
  • Iñigo Ugarte Pérez
  • Ion Marques
  • Iraia Etxeberria
  • Iris Yuping Ren
  • Izarra Domingo
  • José David Nuñez
  • Julian Coyne
  • Julian Estevez
  • Jyrki Pulliainen
  • Kasia Kaminska
  • Kerstin Kollmann
  • Leire Ozaeta
  • Luis Javier Salavatierra
  • Matt McGraw
  • Maura Pilia
  • Mikey Ariel
  • Mircea Zetea
  • Miren Urteaga
  • Miroslav Sedivy
  • Pablo
  • Patrick Arminio
  • Paul Cochrane
  • Peter Deba
  • Petr Viktorin
  • Pierre Reinbold
  • Piotr Dyba
  • Raul Cumplido
  • Stefano Fontana
  • Stefano Mazzucco
  • Sven Wontroba
  • Szilvia Kadar
  • Tomasz Nowak
  • Victor Munoz

Some attendees also helped without being registered as volunteer, e.g. during tear down at the conference venue. We'd like to acknowledge them as well. If you have helped and are not on the above list, please write to info@europython.eu.